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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 05:08pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 05:08pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.26°N 114.68°W (Elev. 9698 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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