Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liberal KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 52. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liberal KS
 37.05°N 100.93°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
12:26 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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