Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Duckwater NV

Fire Weather Watch September 12, 11:00am until September 12, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory September 12, 11:00am until September 12, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Duckwater NV
 39.21°N 115.48°W (Elev. 8284 ft)
4:06 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
8am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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