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.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ESE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles ESE Ely NV
 38.95°N 114.31°W (Elev. 11391 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
1pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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