Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East
Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lawrence KS Issued by: National Weather Service Topeka, KS Last Update: 6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. | |
| Lawrence KS 38.97°N 95.26°W | |
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