Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.42°N 115.09°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:07 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
6am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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