Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Lawrence KS
 38.88°N 95.37°W
5:51 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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