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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.35°N 114.93°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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