Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Baldwin City KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Baldwin City KS
 38.84°N 95.26°W
4:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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