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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 26 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 08:03pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 08:03pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Duckwater NV
 39.04°N 115.48°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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