Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains KS
 37.26°N 100.58°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
12:37 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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