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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hugoton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hugoton KS
 37.17°N 101.36°W (Elev. 3117 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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