Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 08:53 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, 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, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. 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 after 11am. 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.29°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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