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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hickok KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 2 early. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 2 early. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hickok KS
 37.53°N 101.27°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
Last Update:
11:10 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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