Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 09:00pm until December 27, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain likely between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 11am and 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of drizzle between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain likely between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle after 2pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of drizzle between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
6:52 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
7pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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