Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Babbitt MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of drizzle.  Patchy fog after 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then snow.  Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and midnight. Low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of drizzle. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then snow. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and midnight. Low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Babbitt MN
 47.65°N 91.95°W
12:12 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
1pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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