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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palisade NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palisade NE
 40.35°N 101.09°W
Last Update:
6:43 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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