Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles ESE Eureka NV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles ESE Eureka NV
 39.4°N 115.43°W (Elev. 7543 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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