Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
4:01 am CDT May 13, 2026
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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