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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 03:11pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory February 16, 03:11pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 17. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely before 4pm. Areas of blowing dust. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 17. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.3°N 115.1°W (Elev. 7986 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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