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 >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	22 Apr 03:05 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ely NV

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Scattered rain and 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.