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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Sep 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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