Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.29°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
4am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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