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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee KS
 37.35°N 94.83°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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