Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lecompton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lecompton KS
 39.04°N 95.4°W
10:26 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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