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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Ely NV
 38.99°N 114.92°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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