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,mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 14. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.16°N 114.42°W (Elev. 6909 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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