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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

54 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
54 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.03°N 114.42°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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