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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lecompton KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °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 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lecompton KS
 38.97°N 95.37°W
Last Update:
10:51 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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