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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
Last Update:
11:33 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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