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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Jan 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ely Municipal Automatic Weather Observing / Report MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
11:52 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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