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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.28°N 114.95°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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