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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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