Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 01:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.12°N 114.35°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
1:01 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
1am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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