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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Columbus KS

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:40pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 05:40pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.97°W (Elev. 827 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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