Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:24pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 04:24pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:24pm until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 04:24pm until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
4pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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