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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Cloudy
Wind
5 mph
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UV Index
7
High
Humidity
88%
Dew 59°F
Sun
6:54 AM · 9:00 PM
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Source: ELLSWORTH AFB (KRCA). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Thursday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Thursday
Areas of fog and a chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Showers
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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