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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNW Carlin NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet. High near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet. High near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow after 4pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.27°N 116.37°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
11:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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