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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Heat Advisory until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.34°N 114.78°W (Elev. 6539 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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