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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 4. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin KS
 37.53°N 94.72°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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