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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparks NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparks NE
 42.93°N 100.24°W
Last Update:
4:08 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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