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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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS
 38.93°N 95.34°W
Last Update:
9:21 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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