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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Aug 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 05:01am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 05:01am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee KS
 37.35°N 94.83°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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