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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winchester KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester KS
 39.33°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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