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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.45°N 116.32°W (Elev. 6388 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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