Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
1:26 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
2am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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