Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WNW Ely NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.41°N 115.38°W (Elev. 7720 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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