Water Temperature of the Kawishiwi River in Ely, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 9:15 AM CST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Fall Lake Township; Superior National Forest; Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessStation 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
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Weather for Ely, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 6°F
L: -15°F

Mon
H: -6°F
L: -18°F

Tue
H: -7°F
L: -22°F

Wed
H: 10°F
L: -7°F

Thu
H: 15°F
L: -11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 4:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
Minor Periods
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern Cook and Lake County. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 4:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
Minor Periods
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 1:05 PM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:35 AM - 3:05 PM
Minor Periods
5:14 PM - 6:44 PM8:07 AM - 9:37 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 1:52 PM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:46 AM - 3:16 AM1:22 PM - 3:52 PM
Minor Periods
6:29 PM - 7:59 PM8:28 AM - 9:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:33 AM - 4:03 AM2:08 PM - 4:38 PM
Minor Periods
7:44 PM - 9:14 PM8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
Minor Periods
8:58 PM - 10:28 PM9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
