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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Nov 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm CST Nov 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 3, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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