Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow,mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSE 21 MPH
Barometer	29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:05am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:05am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 23 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 17. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 14. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.