Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet. High near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet. High near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.34°N 115.39°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
3:07 am PST Mar 2, 2026
4am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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