Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Crookston NE

Red Flag Warning March 30, 01:00pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Crookston NE
 43.05°N 100.69°W (Elev. 2812 ft)
9:32 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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