Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Palisade NE

Heat Advisory June 21, 03:33am until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 21, 03:33am until June 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Palisade NE
 40.28°N 101.11°W
1:43 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
3am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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