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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Sep 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richards MO

Heat Advisory September 17, 01:28am until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 17, 01:28am until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richards MO
 37.91°N 94.52°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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