Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Hayes Center NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Hayes Center NE
 40.42°N 100.92°W
4:43 am CDT May 15, 2026
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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