Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ely MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 10:22pm until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 10:22pm until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ely MN
 47.81°N 91.82°W
9:27 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
10pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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