Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.35°N 114.93°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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