Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles SE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles SE Ely NV
 38.93°N 114.25°W (Elev. 8383 ft)
12:03 pm PST Jan 22, 2026
12pm PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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