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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Ely NV
 38.82°N 114.8°W (Elev. 7815 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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