Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Crookston NE

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Crookston NE
 42.63°N 100.87°W
3:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
6am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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