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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Ely NV
 39.09°N 114.65°W (Elev. 8783 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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