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 >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow,mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles SW Wendover UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:32am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:32am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 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 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 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 11. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles SW Wendover UT
 40.21°N 114.6°W (Elev. 7005 ft)
12:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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