Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Lawrence KS
 38.88°N 95.37°W
2:36 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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