Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Crookston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Crookston NE
 42.63°N 100.87°W
11:27 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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