Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.88°N 114.34°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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