Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
3:16 am CST Jan 20, 2026
3am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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