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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valentine NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valentine NE
 42.88°N 100.56°W
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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