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.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Ely NV
 39.25°N 115°W (Elev. 7756 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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