Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
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 37.26°N 100.58°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
10:36 pm CDT May 9, 2026
10pm CDT May 9, 2026-6pm CDT May 16, 2026
 
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