Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Areas of smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
9:11 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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