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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Feb 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00am until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 9am. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Low around 24. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Low around 19. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 1pm. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 9am. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Low around 24. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Low around 19. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 1pm. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.53°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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