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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.35°N 114.12°W (Elev. 7717 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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