Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
4:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
9am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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