Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Liberal, Liberal Municipal Airport (KLBL)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Plains KS
 37.26°N 100.58°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
10:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
11am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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