Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Ely NV
 38.9°N 115.13°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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