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Widespread Excessive Heat and Humidity in Midwest to Spread to East Coast

High pressure building across the Central and Eastern U.S. will produce a dangerous combination of heat and humidity. Heat indices from unusually high dewpoints and well above normal temperatures may reach 110 to 115 degrees. In addition, near record warm low temperatures will limit recovery from hot daytime temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair and Breezy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Excessive Heat Warning until July 20, 08:00pm
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Excessive Heat Warning
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    Excessive Heat Warning until July 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Sat

    Excessive Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 79 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Hot

    High: 97 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 79 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Hot

    High: 98 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Jul 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 18, 2019-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2019
 
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