Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 31, 11:00 AM PDT until July 31, 09:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	31 Jul 05:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Smoke
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Saturday

Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.