Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.02°N 114.26°W (Elev. 9239 ft)
11:33 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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