Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal KS

Fire Weather Watch March 31, 01:00pm until March 31, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Very windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Very windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal KS
 37.05°N 100.93°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
7:30 pm CDT Mar 29, 2024
9pm CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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