Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

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

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.35°N 114.93°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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