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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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