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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of smoke before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of smoke before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
Last Update:
10:32 am CDT Jul 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2026
 
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