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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:40am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:40am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 4. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.