Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal KS
 37.05°N 100.93°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
1:32 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
2am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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