Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Dec 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sparks NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
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
3:17 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
6pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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