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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Ely NV
 38.9°N 115.13°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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