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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
9:01 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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