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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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Culbertson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. 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: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. 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 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culbertson NE
 40.25°N 100.82°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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