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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 33 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Wells NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9200 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered showers. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9200 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Christmas Day
Scattered showers. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Wells NV
 41.09°N 114.8°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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