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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baldwin City KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baldwin City KS
 38.77°N 95.2°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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