Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSE 20 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.29°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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