Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Thunderstorm Haze

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely MN
 47.9°N 91.85°W
7:27 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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