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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Arcadia KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Rain

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Arcadia KS
 37.64°N 94.66°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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