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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 51 by 1am. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F⇑

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 64. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 51 by 1am. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 64. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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