Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Flood Watch October 13, 05:00pm until October 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am.  Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
10:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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