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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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