Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palisade NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palisade NE
 40.35°N 101.09°W
1:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
2am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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