Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.28°N 114.95°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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