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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palisade NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palisade NE
 40.35°N 101.09°W
Last Update:
11:26 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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