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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.77°N 115.27°W (Elev. 6926 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
4am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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