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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

light snow,mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSE 21 MPH
Barometer	29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:03am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:03am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 27 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers between 10am and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. 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 around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 9. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.