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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 before 11pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.42°N 115.09°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
7am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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