Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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