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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:14am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:14am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.66°N 114.35°W (Elev. 7060 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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