Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles SE Ely NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles SE Ely NV
 38.91°N 114.39°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
2:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
2am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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