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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Ellsworth NE

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Ellsworth NE
 42.28°N 102.24°W
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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