Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
1:56 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
2am CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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