Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
10:53 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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