Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 May 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McLouth KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McLouth KS
 39.19°N 95.2°W
6:06 pm CDT May 13, 2026
7pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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