Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Babbitt MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Babbitt MN
 47.65°N 91.95°W
6:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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