Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 01 Aug 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 06:36pm until August 1, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 1, 06:36pm until August 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.71°N 115.26°W (Elev. 8501 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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