Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles SE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 3pm. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles SE Ely NV
 38.93°N 114.25°W (Elev. 8383 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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