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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow,mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 20 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

41 Miles SE Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:29am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:29am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 9. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.