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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth NE
 42.06°N 102.28°W
Last Update:
9:09 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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