Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:40am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:40am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 25 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 11. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.