Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS
 38.93°N 95.34°W
3:56 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
7am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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