Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Ely Municipal Automatic Weather Observing / Report MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Ely Municipal Automatic Weather Observing / Report MN
 47.77°N 91.76°W
1:10 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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