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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Crookston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Crookston NE
 42.63°N 100.87°W
Last Update:
7:03 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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