Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm, then scattered showers after 5am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.53°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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