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.

heavy snow,freezing fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am.  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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 10. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. Southeast 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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Ely NV
 39.17°N 115.1°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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