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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles SW Wendover UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:58am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:58am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °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 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South 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 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East northeast 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 around 15 mph. 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 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
47 Miles SW Wendover UT
 40.21°N 114.6°W (Elev. 7005 ft)
11:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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