Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 2 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Walnut KS

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 40. Wind chill values as low as 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Wind chill values as low as 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Walnut KS
 37.55°N 94.97°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:16 am CST Nov 27, 2025
4am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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