Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 32 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Ely NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 12:48pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 12:48pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Ely NV
 38.9°N 115.13°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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