Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm, then scattered showers after 5am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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 in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm, then scattered showers after 5am. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.27°N 114.97°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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