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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester KS
 39.33°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
4:26 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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