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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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