Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.29°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
9:06 am PST Jan 21, 2026
9am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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