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.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 10:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 9600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 9600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.41°N 115.38°W (Elev. 7720 ft)
9:07 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
11pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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