Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles S Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles S Ely NV
 38.9°N 114.9°W (Elev. 8228 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
4pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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