Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

Flood Watch April 17, 06:00pm until April 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:51 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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