Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
6:09 pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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