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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

Red Flag Warning September 11, 12:00pm until September 11, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
Last Update:
8:52 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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