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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ESE Ely NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust before 11am, then patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust before 11am, then patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles ESE Ely NV
 38.95°N 114.31°W (Elev. 11391 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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