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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Montello NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSW Montello NV
 40.98°N 114.43°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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