Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut KS

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 likely before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walnut KS
 37.6°N 95.08°W (Elev. 922 ft)
4:21 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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