Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 100.59°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maywood NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maywood NE
 40.67°N 100.65°W
1:32 pm CDT May 19, 2026
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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