Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 12:00pm until April 13, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 12:00pm until April 12, 10:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE
 42.73°N 100.35°W
11:37 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
11am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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