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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine, Miller Field NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine, Miller Field NE
 42.86°N 100.56°W
Last Update:
8:38 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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