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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 2 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	1 Oct 5:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Today
High: 75 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 69 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.