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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Red Flag Warning March 17, 12:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 32 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 32 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 am CDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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