Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 91.83°WElev: 1457ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 10:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ely MN

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.