Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SE Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SE Ely NV
 38.97°N 114.31°W (Elev. 11811 ft)
10:16 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
11am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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