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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 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. Mostly 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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly 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 91.
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 90.
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 90.
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 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
Last Update:
2:43 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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