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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cherokee KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cherokee KS
 37.37°N 94.83°W (Elev. 948 ft)
9:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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