Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.53°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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