Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. East wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around -2. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around -2. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Liberal Municipal Automatic Weather Observing KS
 37.02°N 100.96°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
5:26 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
6pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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