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 80%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    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 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.31°N 114.27°W (Elev. 6552 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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