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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:54am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:54am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. 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, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.77°N 115.27°W (Elev. 6926 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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