Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 23 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then isolated snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 7. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.