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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 26 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.25°N 114.23°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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