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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
Last Update:
3:12 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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