Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lawrence KS

Flood Watch until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.29°W
1:26 pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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