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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Duckwater NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Duckwater NV
 39.1°N 115.52°W (Elev. 7582 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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