Outdoor conditions in

Lawrence

Illinois
Now
  1. 57°Rain Showers82% rain93% humidityGusts 15 mph
  2. 57°Rain Showers80% rain93% humidityGusts 15 mph
  3. 58°Rain Showers80% rain94% humidityGusts 15 mph
  4. 58°Rain Showers80% rain95% humidityGusts 14 mph
  5. 59°Rain Showers80% rain95% humidityGusts 13 mph
  6. 60°Rain Showers80% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  7. 60°Rain Showers80% rain98% humidityGusts 12 mph
  8. 60°Rain Showers75% rain99% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 59°Rain Showers75% rain97% humidityGusts 12 mph
  10. 59°Rain Showers75% rain96% humidityGusts 14 mph
  11. 58°Isolated Rain Showers21% rain96% humidityGusts 18 mph
  12. 57°Isolated Rain Showers21% rain95% humidityGusts 22 mph
  13. 56°Isolated Rain Showers21% rain93% humidityGusts 26 mph
  14. 55°Cloudy3% rain93% humidityGusts 30 mph
  15. 53°Cloudy3% rain90% humidityGusts 30 mph
  16. 51°Cloudy3% rain89% humidityGusts 29 mph
  17. 50°Mostly Cloudy1% rain88% humidityGusts 28 mph
  18. 49°Mostly Cloudy1% rain88% humidityGusts 28 mph
  19. 49°Mostly Cloudy1% rain89% humidityGusts 28 mph
  20. 49°Mostly Cloudy5% rain89% humidityGusts 26 mph
  21. 48°Mostly Cloudy5% rain91% humidityGusts 26 mph
  22. 49°Mostly Cloudy5% rain88% humidityGusts 26 mph
  23. 49°Scattered Rain Showers50% rain87% humidityGusts 26 mph
  24. 49°Scattered Rain Showers50% rain85% humidityGusts 26 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
82%
Humidity
89–99%
Wind
22 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
50%
Humidity
76–93%
Wind
35 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
4%
Humidity
46–91%
Wind
17 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
47–75%
Wind
29 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
48–91%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 60° / 56°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.82% rain · Humidity 89–99% · Wind 22 mph
  2. 56° / 40°Friday has a real shower chance.50% rain · Humidity 76–93% · Wind 35 mph
  3. 55° / 30°Saturday looks fairly quiet.4% rain · Humidity 46–91% · Wind 17 mph
  4. 60° / 39°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 47–75% · Wind 29 mph
  5. 67° / 40°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 48–91% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Rockford area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
17GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground17 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Lawrence radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Lawrence.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 5 PM–8 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph.

Humidity
93%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
15 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Rockford area, about 22 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Lawrence, IL, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.