Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Municipal Airport (KELO)

Lat: 47.82° N Lon: 91.83° W Elev: 1457 ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 6 G 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:55 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Northern Cook/Northern Lake

Today
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 8 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, decreasing to 25 mph this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 24 below.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 7 below. Northwest winds around 5 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Snow. Snow accumulation around an inch. Not as cool with highs around 18. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chill values as low as 11 below in the morning.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Not as cool. Near steady temperature around 16. Temperature rising to around 18 after midnight. West winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the lower 20s. Temperature falling to around 14 in the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of flurries in the evening. Cooler with lows around zero. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs zero to 5 above zero. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of flurries after midnight. Colder with lows around 15 below.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs zero to 5 above zero. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of flurries in the evening. Cold with lows around 10 below. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.
Martin Luther King Jr Day And Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around zero. Lows around 15 below. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of flurries in the afternoon. Highs around zero. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.



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