Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
2:31 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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