Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ely NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Widespread blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Widespread blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ely NV
 39.27°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6375 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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