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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McCook NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCook NE
 40.19°N 100.62°W
12:43 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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