Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Widespread smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °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 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Widespread smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
4:27 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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