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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains City KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains City KS
 37.26°N 100.61°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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