Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.34 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of drizzle and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
11:37 am CST Jan 13, 2026
11am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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