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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lawrence KS

Heat Advisory June 20, 12:00pm until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 95 °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 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.23°W
7:39 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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