Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:54pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 12:54pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:54pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 12:54pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.44°N 114.28°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
12:47 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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