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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Walnut KS
 37.6°N 95.08°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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