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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Stockville NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast 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 66. Breezy, with a south 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 southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Stockville NE
 40.43°N 100.55°W
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database