Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles and flurries between 3am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Isolated
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles and flurries between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
8:31 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
8pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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