Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 20 MPH
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

50 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:19pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 09:19pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:19pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 09:19pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. 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

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.