Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McCook, McCook Municipal Airport (KMCK)

Lat: 40.2° N Lon: 100.59° W Elev: 2579 ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Red Willow County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy late this evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.



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1152 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

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