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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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