Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparks NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Sparks NE
 42.93°N 100.24°W
6:29 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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