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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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