Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jun 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lawrence KS

Heat Advisory June 21, 02:09am until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 21, 02:09am until June 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.23°W
12:26 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
2am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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