Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 11 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Palisade NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Palisade NE
 40.35°N 101.06°W
9:03 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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