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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hugoton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
11:56 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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