Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Baldwin City KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly 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 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 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 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Baldwin City KS
 38.86°N 95.28°W
7:40 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
8am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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