Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
10:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
11pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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