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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Maywood NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Maywood NE
 40.45°N 100.66°W
2:52 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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