Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy during the morning, then mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy during the morning, then mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.42°N 115.09°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
6am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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