Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
11:43 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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