Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Apr 3:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Lawrence KS

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.