Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:51am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 10:51am until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.35°N 114.93°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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