Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Balko OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Balko OK
 36.63°N 100.77°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
3:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
4am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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