Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lawrence KS
 38.93°N 95.26°W
2:07 pm CST Jan 4, 2026
2pm CST Jan 4, 2026-6pm CST Jan 10, 2026
 
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