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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
1:39 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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