Ely, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ely, a city in Lake County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Ely
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 12% |
| Monday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ely (47.906, -91.851). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ely
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
135 days
Hardiness zone
3b
More local growing data for Ely: nearby ZIP 55796 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ely, Mn (2.3 mi from Ely). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.