Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Williamstown KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Williamstown KS
 39.04°N 95.34°W
12:01 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
1am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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