Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	15 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Traer KS

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.