Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
1:26 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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