Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 11 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal KS
 37.05°N 100.93°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
5:16 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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