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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SSE Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SSE Ely NV
 38.79°N 114.71°W (Elev. 8176 ft)
11:01 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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