Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.2°N 114.24°W (Elev. 7713 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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