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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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