Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Ely NV
 39.29°N 115.41°W (Elev. 7503 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
6am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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