Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Jarbalo KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:23am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:23am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Jarbalo KS
 39.24°N 95.06°W (Elev. 994 ft)
7:49 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
12am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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