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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Winchester KS
 39.33°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
8:06 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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