Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. 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 23%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Hayes Center NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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 103. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Hayes Center NE
 40.45°N 100.75°W
5:32 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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