Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ely MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ely MN
 47.81°N 91.82°W
1:56 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
4pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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