Outdoor conditions in

Ely

Minnesota
Now
  1. 45°Chance Rain Showers38% rain89% humidityGusts 10 mph
  2. 45°Chance Rain Showers53% rain96% humidityGusts 10 mph
  3. 46°Rain Showers Likely60% rain96% humidityGusts 12 mph
  4. 45°Rain Showers Likely62% rain100% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 46°Rain Showers Likely58% rain96% humidityGusts 12 mph
  6. 46°Chance Rain Showers50% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  7. 46°Chance Rain Showers41% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  8. 47°Chance Rain Showers33% rain89% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 46°Chance Rain Showers37% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 45°Chance Rain Showers46% rain96% humidityGusts 7 mph
  11. 46°Rain Showers Likely56% rain96% humidityGusts 6 mph
  12. 48°Chance Rain Showers54% rain86% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 47°Chance Rain Showers53% rain89% humidityGusts 10 mph
  14. 47°Chance Rain Showers53% rain89% humidityGusts 13 mph
  15. 46°Chance Rain Showers51% rain89% humidityGusts 14 mph
  16. 46°Rain Showers Likely56% rain86% humidityGusts 16 mph
  17. 45°Rain Showers Likely65% rain89% humidityGusts 18 mph
  18. 44°Rain Showers Likely59% rain86% humidityGusts 21 mph
  19. 41°Chance Rain Showers52% rain89% humidityGusts 24 mph
  20. 40°Chance Rain Showers46% rain89% humidityGusts 26 mph
  21. 39°Chance Rain Showers29% rain85% humidityGusts 29 mph
  22. 38°Cloudy14% rain85% humidityGusts 29 mph
  23. 37°Cloudy3% rain85% humidityGusts 29 mph
  24. 37°Cloudy2% rain82% humidityGusts 30 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
62%
Humidity
86–100%
Wind
14 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
65%
Humidity
47–92%
Wind
30 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–92%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–82%
Wind
25 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
33–96%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 48° / 42°Today has a real shower chance.62% rain · Humidity 86–100% · Wind 14 mph
  2. 46° / 32°Friday has a real shower chance.65% rain · Humidity 47–92% · Wind 30 mph
  3. 57° / 31°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 31–92% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 63° / 41°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 39–82% · Wind 25 mph
  5. 62° / 36°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 33–96% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Minnesota Arrowhead area · Updated Thu 9:25 AM
18GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground18 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Ely radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Ely.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 89% with light wind and gusts below 11 mph.

Humidity
89%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
10 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Minnesota Arrowhead area, about 57 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Ely, MN, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.