Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
7:10 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
9pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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