Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.23°W
10:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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