Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
5:13 am CDT May 20, 2026
6am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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