Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Ellsworth NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Ellsworth NE
 42.04°N 102.19°W
6:37 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
9am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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