Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
6:16 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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