Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

Lat: 37.05° N Lon: 100.97° W Elev: 2884 ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Stevens County

Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming south with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Through Saturday
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100.
Saturday Night Through Monday
Clear, hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs 100 to 105.



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622 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
 
 

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