Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Ely NV
 38.91°N 114.62°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
3pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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