Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Lisco NE

Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 05:07pm until May 16, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 05:07pm until May 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Lisco NE
 41.77°N 102.43°W
4:23 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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