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

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 24 MPH
Barometer	29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

50 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:32pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:32pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 3am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.