Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSW Ely NV

Flood Watch August 13, 01:31pm until August 13, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 13, 01:31pm until August 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSW Ely NV
 38.91°N 115.05°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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