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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sparks NE

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 10:17pm until July 4, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 10:17pm until July 4, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sparks NE
 42.97°N 100.3°W
Last Update:
8:13 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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