Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Very windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS
 37.02°N 100.96°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
7:27 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
8am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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