Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.26°N 114.89°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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