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

Wendover Airport (KENV)

Lat: 40.72056°NLon: 114.03583°WElev: 4236.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
52 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.67°N 114.01°W (Elev. 7073 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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