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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS
 38.93°N 95.34°W
Last Update:
5:11 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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