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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Ely NV
 39.04°N 114.67°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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