Severe Weather for the Plains; Record Warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Thunderstorms, associated with large hail, wind damage, a few tornadoes alongside the chance of excessive rainfall, are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of the Great Plains. For the eastern shores of Florida, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected with a persistent onshore flow through today. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opolis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Clear

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Opolis KS
 37.35°N 94.61°W (Elev. 938 ft)
2:44 pm CDT Oct 3, 2023
4pm CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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