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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 1 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Franklin KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    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 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Franklin KS
 37.51°N 94.64°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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