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 4 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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 45.

    High: 45 °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 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.36°N 114.59°W (Elev. 10059 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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