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.
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Scattered rain and snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Isolated rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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.
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Near the geographic center of Nevada, Diana's Punchbowl or the Devil's Cauldron, is formed in the geothermically active portion of the Great Basin. It is located in central-western Nevada, in the Monitor Valley, about 3 hours west of Ely. The spring is exposed through a cup-shaped depression about 50 feet in diameter at the top of a domelike hill of travertine about 600 feet in diameter.
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Located just south of Ely, Nevada, Cave Lake State Park offers outstanding recreational opportunities. It features a 32-acre reservoir and provides excellent trout fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, camping and picnicking.
The 4,500-acre park is at an elevation of 7,300 feet in the Schell Creek Range adjacent to the Humboldt National Forest. Its name is derived from the several caves in the surrounding limestone.