Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Sparks NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Areas of smoke before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Areas of smoke before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Sparks NE
 43.05°N 100.45°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
4:42 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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