Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 2:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

Flood Watch June 21, 02:53am until June 21, 07:00am

Severe T-storm Watch June 21, 02:53am until June 21, 07:00am

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning June 21, 02:53am until June 21, 03:00am

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Severe T-storm Warning

Flood Watch June 21, 02:53am until June 21, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch June 21, 02:53am until June 21, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Warning June 21, 02:53am until June 21, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.