Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39°N 114.2°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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