Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Dec 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
3:16 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
4pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 21, 2025
 
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