Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Nenzel NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Nenzel NE
 42.68°N 101.14°W
11:28 am MDT May 16, 2026
11am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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