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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Light Snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ely MN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ely MN
 47.81°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
9:58 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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