Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.49°N 114.21°W (Elev. 7313 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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