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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Hayes Center NE

Red Flag Warning May 13, 01:00pm until May 14, 01:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Hayes Center NE
 40.45°N 100.75°W
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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