Ely experiences a semi-arid climate and consistently remains much cooler than southern Nevada. Our symposium dates in October should deliver a very pleasant surface temperature... but it's always wise to be prepared for anything!
The Western Climate Center reports that average October temperatures are a maximum of 65°F and a minimum of 28°F.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Cave ecosystems are often dependent on organic material carried in by water, which serves as the primary food source for the environment. In arid climates with minimal surface rainfall, the input of organic matter and nutrients into caves becomes limited, affecting the overall energy flow within these environments. The intricate interplay between surface conditions and cave biota presents unique management challenges for modern cave biologists. Image courtesy of Dr. Jean K. Krejca, Zara Environmental LLC.
Precipitation patterns are highly variable in Great Basin National Park. The wettest year on record at Lehman Caves was 21.2 inches of precipitation in 1982 and the driest year was 7.4 inches in 1953.
h2go Essen Vacuum Food Container
It's a double-wall, stainless steel, 17 oz capacity thermos from h2go®. This thing is more rugged than your cave pack! We've been trying to beat up the manufacturer's sample, but it keeps winning. Hot things stayed hot, cold things stayed cold... and ours will have cool cave art printed on it.
Great Basin National Park is home to Lexington Arch, one of the largest limestone arches in the western United States. This six-story arch was created by the forces of weather working slowly over the span of centuries. This type of above ground limestone arch is rare.
Advance registration for the 2025 symposium is expected to open in March. We will send an email to past attendees when that system comes online.
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