Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
3:41 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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