Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hickok KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Low around 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hickok KS
 37.53°N 101.27°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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