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

15 Miles WNW Ely NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:47am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 10:47am until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet. Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.42°N 115.09°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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