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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.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. 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 27. South wind 10 to 15 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 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.16°N 114.42°W (Elev. 6909 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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