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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >


McCook Memorial Day Climatology

Period of Record 103 Years: 1909-2011

Missing: 1913, 1921, 1972 and 1979

Temperature Information

Record High 102°F (1928)
Record Low 38°F (1947)
Coldest High Temperature 54°F (1973)
Warmest Low Temperature 67°F (1958)
Average High
(Period of Record)
79°F
Average Low
(Period of Record)
53°F
30 year Normal High
(1981-2010)
76°F
30 year Normal Low
(1981-2010)
51°F
Running 30 year Normal High
(1982-2011)
77°F
Running 30 year Normal Low
(1982-2011)
51°F

McCook Memorial Day High & Low Temps

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McCook Memorial Day High Temp Distribution

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Distribution of Low Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

McCook Memorial Day Low Temp Distribution

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Precipitation Information

Greatest Precipitation 2.17” (1938)
Precipitation 35 of 99 years
35.3%
Measurable Precipitation
(more than a Trace)
30 of 99 years
30.3%

McCook Memorial Day Precipitation

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Updated May 10, 2012 by Chris Foltz
Forecaster, NWS Goodland