Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.27°N 114.97°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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