Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Ely NV
 39.25°N 115°W (Elev. 7756 ft)
11:01 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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