Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW McCook Municipal Airport NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW McCook Municipal Airport NE
 40.45°N 100.66°W
11:52 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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