Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Babbitt MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Babbitt MN
 47.65°N 91.95°W
11:47 am CST Dec 28, 2025
12pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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