Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)
Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.
Clear
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 10% |
| Wind Speed | S 4 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.34 in (1027.43 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 77°F (25°C) |
| Last update | 01 Aug 09:00 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
28 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
Today
High: 99 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
39.05°N 114.41°W (Elev. 6824 ft)
39.05°N 114.41°W (Elev. 6824 ft)
9:20 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
9am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
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