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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. 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)
11:33 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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