Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lecompton KS

Flood Watch June 21, 07:12am until June 21, 01:00pm
Flood Advisory until June 21, 09:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 21, 07:12am until June 21, 01:00pm
    Flood Advisory until June 21, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lecompton KS
 38.97°N 95.37°W
6:41 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
7am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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