Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00am until December 28, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
4:21 am CST Dec 28, 2025
4am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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