Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McCook IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCook IL
 41.8°N 87.83°W
12:57 am CDT Sep 2, 2025
1am CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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