Water Temperature of the Kawishiwi River in Ely, MN

Current Water Temperature

34.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 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 Wilderness

Kawishiwi River

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

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Weather for Ely, Minnesota

Current Weather

32.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
21.6°F
31.4°F
24%
E 17 mph
24.9 mph
20.9°F
18.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 43°F
L: 20°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 28°F
L: 22°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 27°F
L: 20°F
Heavy snow
Fri
H: 19°F
L: 16°F
Light snow
Sat
H: 21°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 5:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 1:00PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 16 and 24 inches. Easterly winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening, especially along Highway 61 on the North Shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect terrain enhancement to snowfall totals and snowfall rates. The heaviest snowfall rates will be tonight and Wednesday morning.

Do not travel unless you must due to emergencies only. If you must travel, especially along Highway 61 on the North Shore, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.


Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 1:00PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches except between 15 and 20 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * 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 Thursday. * IMPACTS...Near whiteout conditions are possible as visibilities may drop to around 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect terrain enhancement to snowfall totals and snowfall rates along the North Shore terrain ridge parts of central Lake County. The heaviest snowfall rates will be tonight and Wednesday morning.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.8°F
20.1°F
29.9°F
66%
0 in
0%
4%
21 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.83 μg/m3
PM10: 7.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 5:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
27.7°F
22.3°F
25.1°F
82%
0.48 in
77%
34%
23.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.26 μg/m3
PM10: 2.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
7:08 AM - 8:38 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
27.1°F
19.9°F
22.9°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.98 μg/m3
PM10: 1.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 8:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
19°F
16.2°F
17.4°F
89%
2.27 in
60%
54%
11.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
21.2°F
9.3°F
15.9°F
92%
0.1 in
67%
68%
11.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.17 μg/m3
PM10: 1.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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