Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ely NV

Wind Advisory March 5, 08:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
3:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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