Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 May 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence Municipal Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence Municipal Airport KS
 39.02°N 95.2°W
5:46 am CDT May 12, 2026
5am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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