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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.76°N 114.05°W (Elev. 9619 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
12am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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