Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lecompton KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lecompton KS
 39.04°N 95.4°W
5:36 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
7am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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