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

55 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.82°N 114.06°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
12am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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