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

14 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.32°N 114.58°W (Elev. 11437 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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