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Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cambridge NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Cambridge NE
 40.29°N 100.13°W (Elev. 2287 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 pm CDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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