Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East; Severe Storm Threat in the Gulf States Sunday

A significant winter storm is underway, bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Extremely cold air will follow, prolonging dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts into next week. Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging gusts and tornadoes across the eastern Gulf Coast states Sunday morning and afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:23pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:23pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:23pm until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:23pm until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
10:51 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
11pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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