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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. 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
Last Update:
9:47 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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