Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow,mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.33 in (993.23 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:28am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:28am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 8. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 16. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 8. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.26°N 114.89°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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