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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ely MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ely MN
 47.81°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
12:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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