Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.53°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
3:12 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
5pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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