Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.96°N 114.44°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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