Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

13°C

56°F

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 15 G 31 km/h
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 11°C (52°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 18 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cherokee KS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind around 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 18 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 16 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 14 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 4 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    Sunny

    High: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind around 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 18 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 16 km/h.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cherokee KS
 37.37°N 94.83°W (Elev. 289 m)
3:30 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
4pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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