Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 3 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
1:26 am CDT May 3, 2026
2am CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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