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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Sep 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baldwin City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baldwin City KS
 38.77°N 95.2°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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