Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Ely NV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Ely NV
 39.23°N 114.94°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
4am PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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