Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Nov 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sheldon MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 40. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sheldon MO
 37.66°N 94.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:21 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
2pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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