Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.48°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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