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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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