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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 78° in Lawrence today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 78°, with a 1% chance of rain.

78°55°
78°54°
76°56°
70°56°
76°56°
77°59°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±4°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
55°
Mainly clear
Feels 53° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 76%
AmericanNOAA GFS
51°
Mainly clear
Feels 49° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 81%
EuropeanECMWF
59°
Mainly clear
Feels 56° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 67%

Latest for Lawrence: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 55° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 51° Mainly clear · European (ECMWF): 59° Mainly clear.

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Lawrence weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Lawrence swings 65°F across the year, from 88°F highs in July to 23°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 40 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 138 days a year at 77°F or above, 69 of them at 86°F or above, 87 frost nights, and rain on 104 days.

Warmest month
July
88°F average high
Coldest month
January
23°F average low
Wettest month
June
40 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, May and October
Residents
94,000
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European
99/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
138 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
87 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
104 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Lawrence’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Lawrence and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Lawrence hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Lawrence 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
78° 55°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
78° 54°
±4°
Mon
Partly cloudy
76° 56°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
70° 56°
±6°
Wed
Mostly clear
76° 56°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
77° 59°
±6°
Fri
Drizzle
72° 59°
±12°
Sat
Drizzle
68° 58°
±6°
Sun
Cloudy
71° 52°
±17°
Mon
Drizzle
65° 47°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
61° 46°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
65° 44°
±19°
Thu
Cloudy
65° 50°
±20°

Lawrence, Kansas (KS) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 23°F), with roughly 40 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Lawrence right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Lawrence climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
39°
23°
Feb
46°
23°
Mar
55°
35°
Apr
67°
45°
May
75°
54°
Jun
84°
64°
Jul
88°
69°
Aug
87°
68°
Sep
79°
57°
Oct
67°
47°
Nov
52°
36°
Dec
42°
27°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Lawrence has changed since 1995

Lawrence sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Olathe. That square ran 1.3°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Olathe page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Lawrence?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
99
/100rank #1
98±0.2°F98±0.6 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F96±1.4 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°77° to 80°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±4°76° to 81°±1%0% to 1% chance
Mon±1°75° to 76°±9%5% to 14% chance
Tue±6°67° to 73°±15%10% to 25% chance
Wed±4°75° to 79°±1%20% to 21% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Lawrence

today, local time
Sunrise
07:39
Sunset
18:29
Daylight
10h 50m

Common questions

What's the weather in Lawrence today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 78° in Lawrence today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 78°, with a 1% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Lawrence today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Lawrence on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 1% (NWS 1%, American 1%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Lawrence?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Lawrence (CheckWeather Score 99/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Lawrence?
July is typically the warmest month in Lawrence, with average highs around 88°F.
How cold does Lawrence get?
The coldest month in Lawrence is January, when overnight lows average about 23°F.
How much rain does Lawrence get?
Lawrence sees roughly 40 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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