Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.48°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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