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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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