Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 12 Aug 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Jarbalo KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 07:42pm until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 07:42pm until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Jarbalo KS
 39.26°N 95.11°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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