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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. 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: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.29°N 114.27°W (Elev. 7769 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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