Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.52°N 114.15°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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