Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McCook NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCook NE
 40.21°N 100.65°W
3:36 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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