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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
3:55 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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