Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles S Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet. High near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles S Ely NV
 38.74°N 114.93°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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