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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 32 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 01:04pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 01:04pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 8900 feet. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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