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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Light Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.88°W
6:42 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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