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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

Cold Weather Advisory until January 1, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 1, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 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:
11:26 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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