Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
8:21 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
8am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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