Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Unknown Precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sparks NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 5am, then freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 9am, then rain after 9am.  High near 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, mainly before 8am. High near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 5am, then freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
Freezing rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 9am, then rain after 9am. High near 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sparks NE
 42.93°N 100.21°W
1:38 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
2am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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