Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Aug 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McLouth KS

Extreme Heat Warning until August 14, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until August 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
McLouth KS
 39.19°N 95.2°W
8:31 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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