Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Ely NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Ely NV
 38.71°N 114.44°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
12am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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