Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sparks NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sparks NE
 42.93°N 100.21°W
9:18 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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