Ely, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ely, a city in Lake County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ely
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 7% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.