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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

103°F

39°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Knowles OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:13pm until August 18, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:13pm until August 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knowles OK
 36.87°N 100.19°W (Elev. 2530 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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