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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
10:51 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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