Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.41°N 115.38°W (Elev. 7720 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 28, 2026
9am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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