Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Maywood NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely.  Low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Maywood NE
 40.62°N 100.79°W
12:19 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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