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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lecompton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lecompton KS
 38.97°N 95.37°W
Last Update:
6:39 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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