Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sparks NE

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

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sparks NE
 42.93°N 100.21°W
8:44 am CST Jan 14, 2026
9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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