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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N McCook Municipal Airport NE

Heat Advisory June 20, 12:00pm until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N McCook Municipal Airport NE
 40.3°N 100.57°W
10:43 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
11am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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