National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee KS
 37.35°N 94.83°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation