Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Ellsworth NE

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning July 3, 06:17pm until July 3, 06:30pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning July 3, 06:17pm until July 3, 06:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Ellsworth NE
 42.26°N 102.18°W
4:32 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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