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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 24 MPH
Barometer	29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 04:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 05:58pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 05:58pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 24 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.