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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast with Haze

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Isabella MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Isabella MN
 47.6°N 91.43°W
Last Update:
8:02 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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