Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles ESE Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles ESE Ely NV
 38.97°N 114.31°W (Elev. 11811 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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