Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Valentine, Miller Field NE

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine, Miller Field NE
 42.86°N 100.56°W
3:17 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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