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.

Clear

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.35°N 114.93°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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