Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SSE Ely NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SSE Ely NV
 38.79°N 114.71°W (Elev. 8176 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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