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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 49%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 37. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Low around 33. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 37. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Low around 33. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.62°N 116.21°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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