Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 6 Aug 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
6:12 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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