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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Ellsworth NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Ellsworth NE
 42.3°N 102.21°W
Last Update:
12:42 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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