Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sparks NE

Severe T-storm Watch July 1, 12:56am until July 1, 02:00am
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 1, 12:56am until July 1, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
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 NW Sparks NE
 42.97°N 100.33°W
12:12 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
12am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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