Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 25 Nov 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

Winter Weather Advisory until November 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until November 26, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 27. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 27. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. 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
3:12 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
3pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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