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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West 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:
6:12 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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