Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Jul 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

Heat Advisory July 4, 11:00am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.