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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richards MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 11, 05:57am until August 12, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 11, 05:57am until August 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richards MO
 37.91°N 94.55°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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