Powerful Storm to Bring Widespread High Winds and Localized Blizzard Conditions

A powerful storm will shift from the Pacific Northwest across the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes Wednesday into Thursday. Low elevation rain and mountain/Northern Plains snow will combine with high winds resulting in widespread impacts. Blizzard conditions are expected in the Washington Olympics and Cascades Wednesday and possible in the northern Plains Wednesday night into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Dec 12:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
9:21 pm CST Dec 16, 2025
1am CST Dec 17, 2025-6pm CST Dec 23, 2025
 
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