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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 38.99°N 114.32°W (Elev. 12726 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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