Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 09:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. East northeast wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. East northeast wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 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 -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS
 37.02°N 100.96°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
10pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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