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

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SSW 21 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 03:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Elko NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:21pm until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:21pm until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Christmas Day
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 10 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 17.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.