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 >

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 20 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:09am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:09am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Widespread blowing snow before 7am. 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
    and Blowing
    Snow 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

Overnight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow before 7am. 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)
1:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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