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Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 06:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.97°N 95.26°W
3:10 am CDT Apr 18, 2024
4am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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