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.

Clear

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:17pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:17pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.81°N 114.41°W (Elev. 6385 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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