Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Walnut KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
Flood Warning until April 28, 08:45pm
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    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
    Flood Warning until April 28, 08:45pm

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    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Walnut KS
 37.55°N 94.97°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:18 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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