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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest 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:
11:17 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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