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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    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 7000 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Ely NV
 38.9°N 115.13°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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