Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McCook IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCook IL
 41.8°N 87.83°W
11:36 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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