Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast 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: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly 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 85. Very windy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast 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 and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS
 37.02°N 100.96°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
8:06 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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