Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Nov 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
3:16 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
4pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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