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.

light snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:09pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:09pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 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: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 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 -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.53°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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