Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winchester KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester KS
 39.33°N 95.26°W
2:41 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
3pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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