Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm, then scattered showers after 5am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm, then scattered showers after 5am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.27°N 114.97°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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