Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Apr 02:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.66°N 114.35°W (Elev. 7060 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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