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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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