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.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles S Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers.  High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers. High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles S Ely NV
 38.74°N 114.76°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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