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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Fire Weather Watch September 12, 11:00am until September 12, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory September 12, 11:00am until September 12, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.48°N 114.55°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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