Ely, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ely, a city in Lake County, Minnesota.
Tonight
47°F
Rain
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ely
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Rain | 10 mph NE | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Light Rain | 10 mph N | 89% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.