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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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