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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

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Whyte MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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
Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Whyte MN
 47.54°N 91.49°W
Last Update:
6:10 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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