Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet. High near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet. High near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.81°N 114.41°W (Elev. 6385 ft)
3:07 am PST Mar 2, 2026
8am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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