Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	14 Aug 3:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 04:08am until August 15, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 04:08am until August 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.