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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles ENE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.52°N 114.15°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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