National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast over parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and west Texas today and tonight, with damaging winds and large hail possible. A cold front pressing south across the central Plains will collide with moist southerly winds on Thursday bringing a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baldwin City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baldwin City KS
 38.77°N 95.2°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Apr 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 23, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation