Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 38.99°N 114.29°W (Elev. 11309 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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