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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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 06:49pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 06:49pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.41°N 114.59°W (Elev. 11129 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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