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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North 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:
5:16 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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