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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.41°N 115.38°W (Elev. 7720 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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