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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

15°C

59°F

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 20 km/h
Barometer 1003.9 mb (29.65 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (56°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 26 Apr 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 10 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 12 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
5:10 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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