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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1038.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE
 42.73°N 100.35°W
Last Update:
7:49 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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