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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Jan 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. 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:
3:27 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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