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

38 Miles ESE Ely NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles ESE Ely NV
 38.95°N 114.31°W (Elev. 11391 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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