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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS
 38.93°N 95.34°W
Last Update:
4:01 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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