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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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