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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hickok KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 9am. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 21 mph.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 9am. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 21 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
4:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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