Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
1:05 pm PST Jan 22, 2026
1pm PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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