Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Lawrence KS
 38.88°N 95.37°W
6:11 am CDT May 17, 2026
12pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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