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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)
Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.
A Few Clouds
45°F
7°C
| Humidity | 43% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.23 in |
| Dewpoint | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 41°F (5°C) |
| Last update | 21 May 10:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles WNW Ely MN
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Partly Sunny
and BreezyFriday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
ShowersSaturday
High: 59 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersMemorial Day
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsMonday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Ely MN
47.94°N 91.97°W
47.94°N 91.97°W
9:52 pm CDT May 21, 2026
10pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
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