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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.29°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
3pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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