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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lawrence KS
 38.88°N 95.2°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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