Niobrara River near Sparks
9.5 mi- Level
- 2.7 ft
- Flow
- 686 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 9:05 AM CDT at KVTN
Partly cloudy and 45°7°, 8°4° colder than usual, rain tomorrow ~12–8 AM (100%).
Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°), high 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 69°21°).
Now 45°7°
Partly sunny · Feels like 37°3°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 73% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 63% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 5% | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 31 mph51 km/h | 58% | 93% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 31 mph49 km/h | 56% | 81% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 26 mph43 km/h | 48% | 82% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 46% | 82% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 43% | 85% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph27 km/h | 38% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 36% | 87% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 38% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 42% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 49% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 56% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 51% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 57% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 62% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 24°−4° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 24°−4° | 100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.31 in7.9 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight: Rain showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.61 in15 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.86 in22 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 1.8 in46 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1.1 in28 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.31 in7.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Dry, high 53°, low 35°.
94% chance of rain, high 47°, low 33°, cooling off.
100% chance of rain, high 46°, low 31°.
Mostly dry, highs 54–63°.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
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What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 70% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 8°4° colder than typical.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Valentine weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:06 AM, sunset 6:45 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 80% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing