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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine, Miller Field NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine, Miller Field NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
12:19 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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