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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.91°N 114.66°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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