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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Ely NV
 38.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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