Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. 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
3:11 am CST Dec 4, 2025
4am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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