Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Nov 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 42. Wind chill values as low as 33. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 18 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. Wind chill values as low as 33. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 18 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.51°N 94.72°W (Elev. 945 ft)
11:31 am CST Nov 28, 2025
12pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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