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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Aug 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pittsburg KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 01:43am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 01:43am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pittsburg KS
 37.42°N 94.69°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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