Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Maywood NE

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Maywood NE
 40.62°N 100.79°W
10:43 am CST Jan 14, 2026
10am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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