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 >

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Sparks NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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:
11 Miles NE Sparks NE
 43.06°N 100.13°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
1:36 am CDT May 16, 2026
2am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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