Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Palisade NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Palisade NE
 40.28°N 101.11°W
2:13 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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