Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
3am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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