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 >

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 Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Ely NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Ely NV
 39.09°N 114.85°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
9:20 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
9am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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