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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Ely NV
 38.87°N 115.01°W (Elev. 5577 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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