Valentine, NE
Nebraska · Records since 1889–2026
🌧️ 79°F
Currently in Valentine
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
108°F
July 28, 1933
+17° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 1971
-18° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Valentine
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 2, 1990
-39°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 22, 1989
4.00"
Wettest Day Ever
May 25, 1920
18.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Sep 28, 1985
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 108°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 4 | 104°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 5 | 103°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 7 | 101°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 8 | 101°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 1895 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 2025 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 2 | 45°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 47°F | July 28, 1969 |
| 4 | 49°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 5 | 50°F | July 28, 2013 |
Heat Wave Summary — Valentine
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
4
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
122 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1889–202627
2026 so far
38
Avg/year 1970–2025
50
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
74
Most in a year (2012)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Valentine
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 11, 1934 – Jul 24, 1934 | 14 | 110°F (Jul 15) | 104°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 11, 2012 – Jul 24, 2012 | 14 | 110°F (Jul 21) | 104°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 11, 1936 | 9 | 108°F (Jul 5) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jul 2, 1989 – Jul 10, 1989 | 9 | 108°F (Jul 8) | 101°F | 66°F |
| 5 | Aug 7, 1928 – Aug 15, 1928 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 9) | 98°F | 65°F |
| 6 | Jul 17, 1940 – Jul 24, 1940 | 8 | 108°F (Jul 24) | 102°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jun 18, 1988 – Jun 24, 1988 | 7 | 110°F (Jun 24) | 103°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Jul 25, 1987 – Jul 31, 1987 | 7 | 106°F (Jul 31) | 102°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Jul 26, 1988 – Aug 1, 1988 | 7 | 104°F (Jul 31) | 100°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Jul 24, 2024 – Jul 30, 2024 | 7 | 104°F (Jul 25) | 101°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
36
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
1936
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
11.54"
2026 YTD
Normal: 14.33"
-2.79"
0.61"
July so far
July normal: 2.82"
-2.21"
7.50"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 8.82"
-1.32"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")