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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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 10:32am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 24, 10:32am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.65°N 115.36°W (Elev. 10338 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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