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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °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 46. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 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 46. West northwest wind 10 to 20 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 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.27°N 114.97°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 28, 2026
11am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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