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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.53°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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