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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Fort Scott KS
 37.8°N 94.78°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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