Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lawrence KS
 38.88°N 95.2°W
3:51 am CDT May 1, 2026
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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