Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Sep 7:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Seward County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly clear and breezy, hot. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Not as warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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532 PM CDT Wed Sep 9 2026
 
 

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