Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading 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.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
6:12 am CDT May 17, 2026
6am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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