Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence Municipal Airport KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around -3. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence Municipal Airport KS
 39.02°N 95.2°W
1:26 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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