Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.34°N 115.39°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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