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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles SE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles SE Ely NV
 38.89°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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