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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sparks NE

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °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 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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:
4 Miles E Sparks NE
 42.93°N 100.21°W
6:13 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
9am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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