Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSE Duckwater NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSE Duckwater NV
 38.42°N 115.53°W (Elev. 5705 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
5am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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