Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
11:56 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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