Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine, Miller Field NE

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine, Miller Field NE
 42.86°N 100.56°W
1:32 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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