Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sparks NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 27, 2025
4pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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