Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

102°F

39°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	8 Sep 3:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 04:21pm until September 8, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 04:21pm until September 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.