Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
9:47 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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