Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.01°N 114.32°W (Elev. 10748 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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