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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:48am until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 11:48am until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:48am until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 11:48am until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.94°N 114.61°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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