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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cherokee KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 75. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 75. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cherokee KS
 37.37°N 94.83°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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