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Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest 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
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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