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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.34°N 115.39°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
7am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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