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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hepler KS

Heat Advisory August 9, 06:41am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 9, 06:41am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hepler KS
 37.66°N 94.97°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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