Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Ely MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.91°W
2:39 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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