Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Ely NV
 39.08°N 114.68°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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