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 >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:26pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:26pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Ely NV
 39.17°N 115.1°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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