Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SSE Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SSE Ely NV
 38.79°N 114.71°W (Elev. 8176 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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