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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 33 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ESE Eureka NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 07:53pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 07:53pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles ESE Eureka NV
 39.33°N 115.48°W (Elev. 7539 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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