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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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