Station Name: Ely 14E
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,480 feet

Nearest Address:
Ely, MN 55731
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 47.9228, -91.535

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 2:32PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 2:32 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. There is an 80 to 95 percent chance for total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches and a 50 to 90 percent chance for total snow accumulations in excess of 12 inches. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening, Wednesday, and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect terrain and lake enhancement to snowfall totals and snowfall rates. The heaviest snowfall rates will be Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Winds will be strongest Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. The best potential for a wintry mix will be along and southwest of Silver Bay Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions, especially whiteout conditions along Highway 61 on the North Shore. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 2:32PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 2:32 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow, patchy blowing snow, and mixed precipitation possible. There is a 50 to 90 percent chance for total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches, highest for the higher terrain of the North Shore. There is also a 20 to 70 percent chance for at least a glaze of ice accumulations. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening, Wednesday, and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of gusty winds and visibility of less than one quarter mile are possible in the Winter Storm Watch area. The best potential for a wintry mix will be along and south of the Iron Range Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 15 at 1:42PM CST until February 15 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 1:42 PM
Expires: Sun February 15, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Areas of dense fog with visibilities one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Southern Lake County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Traffic cameras along MN-61 from Grand Portage to Schroeder show dense fog due to marine fog off of Lake Superior, with the fog expected to expand southwestward this afternoon and evening. Expect this fog to stay mainly in the lower terrain with dense fog expected to continue into this evening.

If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 15 at 1:42PM CST until February 15 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 1:42 PM
Expires: Sun February 15, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Areas of dense fog with visibilities one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Traffic cameras along MN-61 from Grand Portage to Schroeder show dense fog due to marine fog off of Lake Superior, with the fog expected to expand southwestward this afternoon and evening. Expect this fog to stay mainly in the lower terrain with dense fog expected to continue into this evening.

If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.