Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:33pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 05:33pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:33pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 05:33pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Ely NV
 38.99°N 114.92°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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