Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NW Pioche NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 9pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 9pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles NW Pioche NV
 38.41°N 115.1°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
4am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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