Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.31°N 114.61°W (Elev. 11033 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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