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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SSE 24 MPH
Barometer	29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 3. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.