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

37 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.49°N 114.21°W (Elev. 7313 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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