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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 17 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (991.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon, mixing with flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon, mixing with flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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