Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Finland MN

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.