Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Wind Advisory June 17, 07:00am until June 17, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
6:31 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
6am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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