Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
4:52 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
6pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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