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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Babbitt MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Babbitt MN
 47.69°N 91.7°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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