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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Apr 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Scott KS
 37.75°N 94.72°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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