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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair with Haze

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains City KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains City KS
 37.28°N 100.58°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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