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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hugoton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hugoton KS
 37.17°N 101.36°W (Elev. 3117 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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