High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1036.2 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 26 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 05:48am until January 26, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 05:48am until January 26, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
3:16 am CST Jan 26, 2026
5am CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 1, 2026
 
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