Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS
 37.02°N 100.96°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
7am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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