Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hugoton KS

Red Flag Warning January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hugoton KS
 37.17°N 101.36°W (Elev. 3117 ft)
12:26 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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