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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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