Lawrence, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lawrence, a city in Douglas County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Lawrence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph W | 42% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 7% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lawrence (38.960, -95.263). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lawrence
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lawrence: nearby ZIP 66045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lawrence, Ks (0.6 mi from Lawrence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.