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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS
 37.05°N 100.96°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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