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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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