Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.48°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
11:01 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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