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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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