Current Conditions
Fair

75° Fair

Today
Nice Warm-Up! 74° 54°

Nice Warm-Up!

Sunday
A Few More Clouds 74° 49°

A Few More Clouds

Monday
Scattered Showers 60° 50°

Scattered Showers

Tuesday
Rain Ending 56° 40°

Rain Ending

Wednesday
Seasonal Veterans Day 64° 44°

Seasonal Veterans Day

Thursday
Extra Clouds In Place 63° 39°

Extra Clouds In Place

Sun: 6:55am / 5:14pm

Moon: 9:53pm / 11:57am

Sun: 6:56am / 5:13pm

Moon: 11:06pm / 12:37pm

Sun: 6:57am / 5:12pm

Moon: NA / NA

Sun: 6:59am / 5:11pm

Moon: 12:18am / 1:40pm

Sun: 7am / 5:10pm

Moon: 1:28am / 2:08pm

Sun: 7:01am / 5:09pm

Moon: 2:37am / 2:35pm

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Precipitation Totals for Lawrence Municipal Airport (November 6)

November to date: 0.00"
Normal November to date: 0.54"

2009 to date: 41.70"
Normal year to date: 35.95"

Pollen report (October 26)

Ragweed: 121

Alternaria (mold): 558

(other) Mold spores: Light

Source: Topeka Allergy & Asthma Clinic

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Saturday: It is hard to complain about 70° plus temperatures in Novermber and Saturday looks to be fantastic with our high topping out around 74° with a southwest wind between 5-15 mph under clear skies. Evening temperatures will remain mild as our low only drops to 49°.

Evening weather forecast for November 6, 2009

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After a warm November day, the wind will die down and the temperatures will drop slightly. Look for the overnight temperatures to be in the mid-50s with a light breeze and potentially gusty winds.


Weather news
Utility Cold Weather Rules takes effect Sunday
October 27, 2009
Kansans who get behind on natural gas and electric bills will have some protection against shutoffs when the state’s Cold Weather Rule takes effect Sunday.
DIY weather
October 26, 2009
You know what they say about Kansas weather: “If you don’t like it, wait 15 minutes, and it will change.” It is that variance that fascinates Lawrence resident Mary Dillon. Dillon, who grew up in Hutchinson, says she has always been fascinated with weather, and that’s why she created her backyard weather station.
Rick weakens to tropical storm
October 20, 2009
A dangerous category 5 hurricane just two days earlier, Rick weakened to a tropical storm late Monday as it headed toward the resorts on the southern tip of Baja California, where two people were killed by high waves.
Hurricane Rick weakens in Pacific, still dangerous
October 19, 2009
Hurricane Rick weakened in the eastern North Pacific on Sunday but was still a dangerous storm that forecasters said could veer into resorts at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula by midweek.
Rick strongest Eastern Pacific storm in decade
October 18, 2009
Forecasters say Hurricane Rick is the strongest hurricane in the eastern north Pacific Ocean in more than a decade.
Winter forecast: Warmer Midwest
October 16, 2009
The Midwest and Northern United States are likely to get a warmer winter, while the Southeast can expect just the opposite: cooler and wetter conditions.
Area pumpkin growers worried about small crop
Growers wonder whether reduced harvest will last through Halloween
October 12, 2009
With fewer than three weeks until Halloween, area pumpkin farmers are nervous. The wet and cool summer months have prompted growers to wonder whether they have enough pumpkins to last until the end of the month.
‘Football weather’ keeps fans on edge
October 10, 2009
Kansas Jayhawk fans will want to bring more than just spirit to today’s homecoming game against the Iowa State. A jacket and gloves will definitely come in handy.
Kidcast: Jillian Dawn
October 5, 2009
Kidcast for October 5, 2009, by Jillian Dawn
Power restored to Lawrence residents
05:39 a.m., October 1, 2009 Updated 06:45 a.m.
Westar Energy is reporting Douglas County customers are currently without power.

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