Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:21pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 05:21pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:21pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 05:21pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 28. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 28. West wind around 20 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 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. 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 17. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. 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 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.82°N 114.06°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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