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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles S Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles S Ely NV
 38.74°N 114.79°W (Elev. 7946 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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