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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:02am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:02am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.81°N 114.41°W (Elev. 6385 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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