Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Maywood NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Maywood NE
 40.58°N 100.76°W
3:18 am CST Jan 28, 2026
4am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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