Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.48°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
6am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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