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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles, mixing with flurries after 2pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles, mixing with flurries after 2pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth NE
 42.06°N 102.28°W
Last Update:
11:07 am MST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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