Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Patchy fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
3:12 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
3pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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