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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Cook IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Cook IL
 41.8°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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