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

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 19 MPH
Barometer	29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ESE Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 1 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South southwest wind around 15 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 2. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.