Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Sep 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
2:39 pm CDT Sep 22, 2023
4pm CDT Sep 22, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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