Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Snow level 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.16°N 114.42°W (Elev. 6909 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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