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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:52 pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine, Miller Field NE
 42.86°N 100.56°W
8:03 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
8pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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