Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 28 Jul 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS
 38.93°N 95.34°W
1:27 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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