Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair and Windy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	S 26 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Jun 1:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Big Bow KS

This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Very Windy
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Very windy, with a south wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Juneteenth

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 14 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.