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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Pittsburg KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Pittsburg KS
 37.37°N 94.72°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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