Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
5:01 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
7am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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