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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 portions of the central and southern 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 32 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 03:16pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 03:16pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west southwest 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 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.44°N 114.28°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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