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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ely Municipal Automatic Weather Observing / Report MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Ely Municipal Automatic Weather Observing / Report MN
 47.9°N 91.79°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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