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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
1:41 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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