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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

35°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Feb 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00am until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm, then patchy blowing dust after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Low around 9. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing dust. High near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm, then patchy blowing dust after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Low around 9. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing dust. High near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 38.99°N 114.32°W (Elev. 12726 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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