Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:12 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
11am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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