Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Light Snow and Windy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 32 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hayes Center NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hayes Center NE
 40.5°N 101.01°W
5:48 am CST Dec 28, 2025
6am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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