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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 24 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SW Wendover UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 15 to 20 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 15. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 3am. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts 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 snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 15 to 20 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 15. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SW Wendover UT
 40.31°N 114.5°W (Elev. 6991 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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