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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Isabella MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 2am, then snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature falling to near 0 by 10pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm. High near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 2am, then snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature falling to near 0 by 10pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm. High near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Isabella MN
 47.66°N 91.61°W
Last Update:
4:21 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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