National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 100.97°WElev: 2884ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liberal KS
 37.05°N 100.93°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation