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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.48°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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