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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE
 42.73°N 100.35°W
Last Update:
7:03 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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