Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.3°N 115.1°W (Elev. 7986 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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