Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.75°N 114.86°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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