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tigag

07/10/2026 11:44AM

Planning for trip starting Sunday. Entry point 62. Ely weather says HOT till Wednesday, Grand Marais cool. Which one do I go with? I tend to lean Ely because GM is on the lake.

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portagerunner

07/10/2026 12:03PM

If you use weather.com (and likely others) there are two options I prefer over Ely or Grand Marais when going up the Gunflint. One is Saganaga Lake trail, the other is Saganaga Lake Ontario.

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gravelroad

07/10/2026 12:17PM

You can get an interpolated point forecast for Clearwater here. (And for any other location, just click on the map as needed.)

NWS forecast for Clearwater Lake

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tigag

07/10/2026 12:52PM

thanks

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Jefflynn06

07/10/2026 04:33PM

I have a Madison, Wi TV station (channel 3000) app for weather and use West Cook County as my weather report on the Gunflint Trail locations. GM is always colder than the entry points.

Two Paddle

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ForkyKnifespoon

07/13/2026 06:02PM

I use the NOAA/NWS site (weather.gov) and pull up the forecast for Ely. Then scroll down to the map that shows Ely, and then you can adjust the location to any spot you want for the most precise forecast.

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07/13/2026 07:49PM

Ely would be better if you aren't selecting specific weather stations up on the trail. More so in May and Early June, but you can have a 30 degree difference in temps at times from up on the trail to GM.

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Mad_Angler

07/15/2026 08:11AM

I always look at Ely even when travelling on the Grand Marais side. GM is right on Lake Superior. Their weather can swing 20 degrees based on wind direction. Ely is much more stable and representative of the BW.

Fish where the fish are...

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