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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.50 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Jun 5:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Columbus KS

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Juneteenth

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.