Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Lawrence KS
 38.91°N 95.37°W
6:21 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
6am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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