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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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