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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.67°N 114.62°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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