Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Current conditions at
Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)
Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.
Overcast
1°F
-17°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | NW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.22 in |
| Dewpoint | -8°F (-22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -9°F (-23°C) |
| Last update | 29 Dec 9:15 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Ely MN
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowTuesday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 3 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 3 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ely MN
47.92°N 91.85°W
47.92°N 91.85°W
8:47 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
9pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
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