Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 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 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
10:47 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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