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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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