Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lawrence KS
 38.88°N 95.26°W
3:17 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
4am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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