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 11%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

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

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Widespread blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Widespread blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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