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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:16 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Columbus KS
 37.22°N 94.89°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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