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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hepler KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hepler KS
 37.71°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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