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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Wood Lake NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
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
Last Update:
11:18 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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