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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles S Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles S Ely NV
 38.74°N 114.93°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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