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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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