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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

54 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely after 5am.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °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 53.

    High: 53 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain showers between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers likely after 5am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
54 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.84°N 114.1°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
8am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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