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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Ely NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 7am, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers before 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 7am, then scattered showers after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Ely NV
 38.93°N 115.05°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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