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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow,mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 20 MPH
Barometer	29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:53 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

36 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F⇓
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. 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 -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.