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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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