Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
2:56 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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