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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Ely NV
 38.99°N 114.92°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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