Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:26 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
3pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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