Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NNE 9 MPH
Barometer	30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 01:53 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

41 Miles SE Ely NV

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.