Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pittsburg KS

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pittsburg KS
 37.42°N 94.69°W (Elev. 892 ft)
4:21 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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