Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Windy

104°F

40°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 28 Jun 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
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 37.26°N 100.58°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
5:06 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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