Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
3:41 am CST Dec 10, 2025
6am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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