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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °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 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. 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 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.31°N 114.27°W (Elev. 6552 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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