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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
8:12 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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