Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

59 Miles SW Wendover UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain showers after 10am.  Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
59 Miles SW Wendover UT
 40.19°N 114.92°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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