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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.09°N 114.19°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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