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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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