Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 10:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Hoyt Lakes MN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 04:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.