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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McCook NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCook NE
 40.21°N 100.65°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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