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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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:22am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 01:22am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.66°N 115.33°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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