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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Ely NV
 38.82°N 114.8°W (Elev. 7815 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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