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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.26°N 114.31°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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