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 41%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:21pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:21pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 30. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.29°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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