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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

98°F

37°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Culbertson NE

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Culbertson NE
 40.24°N 100.88°W
Last Update:
6:43 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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