Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then scattered rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.42°N 115.09°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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