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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 25 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elko NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 10:09am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 10:09am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.6°N 115.41°W (Elev. 10525 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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