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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

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Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liberal KS
 37.05°N 100.93°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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