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Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Oct 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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