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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest 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:
11:52 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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