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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS
 37.02°N 100.96°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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