Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Columbus KS

Flood Watch until October 15, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until October 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.89°W (Elev. 919 ft)
8:56 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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