Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles SE Ely NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow 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 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow 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 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles SE Ely NV
 38.91°N 114.39°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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