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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV
 40.09°N 114.87°W (Elev. 10026 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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