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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.28°N 114.95°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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