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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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