Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE
 42.73°N 100.35°W
4:23 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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