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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Winchester KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Winchester KS
 39.39°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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