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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

Lat: 42.86°NLon: 100.55°WElev: 2589ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE
 42.73°N 100.35°W
Last Update:
7:53 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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