McCook, Illinois, United States Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in McCook is High, with a 6.4% improvement in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

McCook Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), McCook temperature has changed by around +12.02%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
4899
106.2%
cloudyCloudy
6419
-70.3%
rainyRainy
10854
-50%
snowySnowy
84
-50%
mistyMisty
15
400%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, McCook has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, McCook experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.33 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+22.58 %

Change in average humidity

-3.52 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-9.3 %

Heatwave changed by

+3 Days

Coldwave changed by

-10 Days

Wind speeds changed by

-1.42 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but McCook remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

McCook Weather Forecast 30 Days (October 2026)
McCook, Illinois, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 1, Oct.
light rain showerRain Shower
Temperature Icon19°/16°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon18°/12°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/11°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon10.8km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/10°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/7°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon13.7km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon19°/11°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon21.6km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon18.1km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon19.3km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon21.3km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon21.9km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon22.5km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon23.9km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon24.8km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon15°/7°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon22.2km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon16°/7°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon22.1km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon22.1km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon23.5km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon23.4km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon20.6km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon22.1km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon21.1km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon21.9km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon13°/8°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon23.9km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon18.7km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon12°/6°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon13°/7°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon23.2km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 31, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon26km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

20°C

Low will be onSat. 31, Oct.

5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 1, Oct.

93%

Low will be onMon. 5, Oct.

48%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 31, Oct.

26km/h

Low will be onSat. 3, Oct.

10.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 1, Oct.

49.4mm

Low will be onWed. 7, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 2, Oct.

5.2

Low will be onThu. 1, Oct.

1.1

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