Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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