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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Ely NV

Wind Advisory April 2, 09:00am until April 2, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.48°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
4am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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