Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth NE
 42.06°N 102.28°W
10:14 am MST Dec 8, 2025
11am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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