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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alliance, Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)

Lat: 42.06°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 3927ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Lakeside NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Lakeside NE
 42.31°N 102.56°W
Last Update:
10:08 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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