Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:38pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 03:38pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:38pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 03:38pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 13. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 13. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.31°N 114.61°W (Elev. 11033 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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