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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cherokee KS

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:26am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 17, 05:26am until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cherokee KS
 37.37°N 94.78°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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