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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sparks NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain.  High near 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow.  Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  High near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then freezing rain.  Low around 27. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow likely after 10am.  High near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm. High near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then freezing rain. Low around 27. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow likely after 10am. High near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sparks NE
 42.93°N 100.21°W
7:12 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
10am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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