Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles S Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles S Ely NV
 38.74°N 114.79°W (Elev. 7946 ft)
3:06 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
7pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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