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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawrence KS
 38.93°N 95.34°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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