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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:12am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:12am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 26 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 2pm, then isolated snow showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 25. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.