Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Cave KS

Heat Advisory July 28, 01:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Cave KS
 37.36°N 101.06°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
4:02 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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