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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 23 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walnut KS
 37.6°N 95.08°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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