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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Balko OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Balko OK
 36.69°N 100.83°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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