McCook, NE
Nebraska · Records since 1896–2026
☁️ 82°F
Currently in McCook
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 2025
+14° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 1994
-14° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — McCook
115°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 26, 2012
-30°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 12, 1912
6.06"
Wettest Day Ever
May 26, 2023
19.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Apr 17, 1944
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 4 | 105°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 6 | 104°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 7 | 103°F | July 28, 1932 |
| 8 | 102°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 9 | 102°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 10 | 102°F | July 28, 1935 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 1945 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 2009 |
Heat Wave Summary — McCook
threshold: 100°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
105°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
4
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
126 of 183 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1909–202635
2026 so far
59
Avg/year 1970–2025
63
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
93
Most in a year (1956)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — McCook
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 11, 1934 – Jul 23, 1934 | 13 | 112°F (Jul 19) | 106°F | 74°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 18, 1936 | 11 | 108°F (Aug 11) | 103°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jul 12, 1932 – Jul 21, 1932 | 10 | 114°F (Jul 20) | 106°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 15, 2012 – Jul 24, 2012 | 10 | 107°F (Jul 21) | 104°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jun 26, 1963 – Jul 5, 1963 | 10 | 106°F (Jun 28) | 103°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jul 31, 1934 – Aug 9, 1934 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 31) | 102°F | 79°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 2012 – Jun 30, 2012 | 8 | 115°F (Jun 26) | 106°F | 68°F |
| 8 | Jun 28, 1911 – Jul 5, 1911 | 8 | 105°F (Jun 29) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Jul 10, 1939 – Jul 16, 1939 | 7 | 110°F (Jul 12) | 104°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 4, 1937 – Aug 10, 1937 | 7 | 109°F (Aug 9) | 106°F | 67°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
2002
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
5.86"
2026 YTD
Normal: 12.24"
-6.38"
2.69"
July so far
July normal: 3.32"
-0.63"
4.83"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.54"
-4.71"
1
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")