Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 26 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:10pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 08:10pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:10pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 08:10pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 17. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.35°N 114.93°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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