Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 10:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ely MN

Today
High: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 2 °F⇓
Cold and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 5 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 7 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 2 by 11am, then falling to around -6 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.