Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 5:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Lawrence KS

Flood Watch May 18, 06:45am until May 19, 07:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 18, 06:45am until May 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Today
High: 82 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Rain then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.